| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 62 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 56 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 38 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 6 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Drivers airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |